The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-28

Piano Solo. Miss Elaine Anderson
Reading, 'Telefone PolsOns Legislative
Experience. Dr. w. Ii. Calne
..... By the Author.
Address by Warden Stordock.
Duet It'll We Meet Again. K. H. Bailey
Music .... Orchestra
DOxolOgy.
BenedictiOn.
March. Home, Sweet Home.
The Congregation choir added greatly to the
merit of the exercises. and commanded the at
tention of the entire audience. at each appear
ance. The Jubilee song by three members of the
choir was heartily applauded. The singing of the
Misses Wolf with piano accompaniment by
Prof. Setzepfandt beyond criticism. Their
voices are melodious and clear and their singing
proved them to be musicians by nature well as
education. Prof. Setzepfandt showed marked
ability pianist in his accompaniment of the
ladies' but more especially in the solo. The Pro-
fessor is officer in the reserve sanitary corps
of the German army He is now absent from his
position three years furlough. lie is a
thoroughly educated German scholar.
The rend ton of 1.-The vagabonds" by Mr.. Ben
nett was q complete temperance lecture in itself
1t is needless to comment on this popular poem.
1t is the DID, old story of wasted life through the
agency of rum. Many manly breast smothered
the emotions it awakened and many a fearful eye
saw in the character portrayed, himself. The ad
dress by Hon E. w. Durant showed him to be a
friend of the unfortunate. He said the citizens
of saltwater present were there for good, and
were actuated by the purest impulses of humanity;
that this was day that draws men closer together
than any other in the calendar. He spoke of the
example left to mankind by Him whose birth we
commemorate, and of the fellow feeling that
should govern ALL He said he Endorsed the
methods of the present prison management in the
matter of Sabbath entertainment and the o5jec-
ton raised by few outsiders would prove to be
for our good that the citizens of the state were
in favor of treating men like men, and when we
go out upon the world again, we will find it wide
enough and broad enough to live honorable lives
and that the only true source of happiness is hon.
esty He would have us make clear records while
here, and if an opportunity for executive clemen-
cy occurred, or if one existed, it would aid u.s.
His desire was to help each one of us in any way
he could. As a member of the legislature it was
his privilege and duty to visit the prison and help
any one who was deserving. The kindness of the
officers was apparent from the humane treatment
of the inmates. He complimented the officers on
the Christmas bill Of fair and thought it credit
to them. In closing he wished us all merry
Christmas and said he stood ready to come and
see any inmate Of the prison who needed a help
ing hand, and would aid them in any way he could.
He hoped for the better condition of all.
The recitations of Mr.. A. Il. Lindholm, Miss
Mabel Bolles and V. c. Seward were all good; that
of Miss Bolles having the preference as evinced
by the breathless interest with which it was re-
ceived and the tumultuous applause which fol-
lowed. 1t was intensely thrilling, and Miss Bolles
delivery is we'll suited to this style of elocution
The solo by John Smith was heartily received
by his companions and brothers in u common
cause. Papa" as he is known among his friends,
is the leader of choir. and singer of ability
The piano solo by Miss Elaine Anderson was
very good. and avail Eened a universal desire to
glide to its inspiring strains.
Following the solo, Mr.. Heart addressed us upon
the labors of the state board Of correction and
charities, and said there an earnest effort
being made by the board to provide employment
for those who SO out of prison and have friends
to help them. He related very interesting ex-
perience of his in behalf of a young man
who had varied from the straight path, and told
us how the efforts of this young man had finally
won him an honorable position in the world. He
said we need not hope to live amid our old sur
roundings without great difficulty, but among our
friends was the best place for us when we 70 out
of prison: that honorable life cannot be led on
a lie, and this was almost sure to be the fOunda.
tiOn where one seeks to cover up the fact of his
disgrace. He was aware that any man will have
hard time who makes slip, but the surest way